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Title: Flip key
Post by: TanK_VW on 18 May 2006, 15:28

How do I get a flip key for a MK2 golf?

I have had a look on ebay and there are blank keys on there. are these the ones I can use? then just go get it cut with a copy of my key.

Title: Re: Flip key
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 18 May 2006, 15:49

I've seen those mk2 flip keys on egay too  :cool:  the one I was watching went for £50 though   :shocked:  its a key???  :huh:

Have you got a link to the one you're looking at, it needs to be one made specifically for the mk2 - you can't just get a mk4 blank cut  :sad:

Title: Re: Flip key
Post by: TanK_VW on 18 May 2006, 15:56

Quote from: MK1MADJ on 18 May 2006, 15:49

I've seen those mk2 flip keys on egay too  :cool:  the one I was watching went for £50 though   :shocked:  its a key???  :huh:

Have you got a link to the one you're looking at, it needs to be one made specifically for the mk2 - you can't just get a mk4 blank cut  :sad:

they are just the ones for the mk4, so dont think will work them....... maybe i could just make one with some cereal boxes, elastic band and some double sided sticky tape.   making sure i have an adult around when cutting the card.

Title: Re: Flip key
Post by: Rhyso on 18 May 2006, 16:03

its easy enough to do. 

get a copy of your current key done
get a flip key from egay or whereever
remove the existing key or blank from the fob.  you need to hold it in a certain position so you can see a pin
use something small and pointy to remove the pin
file you copy key to the same shape
use a file to put a small groove as per the MKIV key
pop key in, push pin in job done :smiley:

have a look at Dizzie's project page for his blue MK2 20V and look at about page 8-9, should be a pic of two  :smiley:

Title: Re: Flip key
Post by: TanK_VW on 18 May 2006, 16:14

nice one, cheers.

Title: Re: Flip key
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 18 May 2006, 16:23

I was thinking of getting this  :smiley:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LUXURIOUS-FLIP-KEY-CAR-ALARM-KIT-VW-JETTA-BETTLE-GOLF_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33721QQitemZ8067258831QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Gonna check out dizzie's thing now

Title: Re: Flip key
Post by: boyley2 on 18 May 2006, 17:48

Nice n Flash but wouldent say its worth the money....

Title: Re: Flip key
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 18 May 2006, 23:03

$25.99US is about £14  :undecided: hows that a lot of money for an alarm?

Title: Re: Flip key
Post by: GolfChick24 on 19 May 2006, 00:51

be careful with the tiny groove, even the legend dizzie overdid it n had to glue it in place. the more refined of us manage easy  :grin:

Title: Re: Flip key
Post by: Mr Blue on 19 May 2006, 10:31

ive got about 4 flip keys left sitting here  :cool:

30 notes to you :wink:

very easy to do

Title: Re: Flip key
Post by: TanK_VW on 19 May 2006, 10:54

If i can get a flip fob for £10 i would do it, but its only a key, not worth £30 lol